The Sterling Genome

Pronounced: SIMP-sunz
The Sterling Genome never got a real name but there are quite a few NPCs floating around this side of the galaxy who are of the Sterling Genome. Mostly, they pass themselves off as human. Let's see what we find in the file Mr. Hewitt gave me:

Following the example of the Cyran genome, the Sterling family also developed an artificial genome. Simply known as the Sterling genome, this species has realatively few improvements on the human body. Added was a metallic bone structure, a doubled rib cage to prevent chest puntures, sentless sweat, increased strength and agility, and improved senses.

This does not really compare to the Cyran genome's complexity, but has its own destinct advantages. Members of the Sterling genome are harder to track, and are more robustly built for gun battle. The relative simplicity of their genome make mutations and infant mortalities rarer, but the genome does not always breed dominant. There will be periods in a family tree where no exhibition of the Sterling genome is present. This is not a disadvantage though, all the members of the Sterling genome are of better health and fitness than most humans even if they don't have all the advanced developments of their bodies.

Partial exhibition of characteristics is also present in individuals, for instance, a partially developed secondary rib-cage will be found, or partially metallic bones might be found in individuals.

The Sterling genome is fouund in reclusive parts of the Cyran Empire, various hidden spots around the galaxy, and occasionally from planet to planet. Surprisingly though, there are a very high percentage of Sterling genome families on older Orisian planets in the heart of the Orisian Empire. Many of the more aristcratic families of the Orisians are of the Sterling genome.

The Sterling and Cyran genome societies usualy don't mate out of principle. Their corresponding societies begrudginly get along due to outstanding hereditary backgrounds and histories. These relations were made more anxious with the appreance of the new Triconian empire allying with about half the Cyrans. A mating between Cyran and Sterling genomes has the chanse to produce viable offspring, but none sofar has been documented.

[--Travis Hewitt and Jed Reynolds, 1995. The original idea was created by Mike Sterling, 1989]

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